What a grey day it is today. Autumn is definitely on the way.
I have been doing some knitting, you'll be pleased to hear. For the past week I have been occupied with turning this
into this.
In fact I only used the yarn for the scarf. The chocolate I happily turned into extra calories for me.
This is my Stitch Ya Neck Out project. The yarn was sent to me by Tatjana, who has chosen the Here & There Cables pattern from Scarf Style. It's not the quickest of knits, but the joy of it is that it is just perfect for picking up and working on for a short time as the pattern is a 7 row repeat with only one row of cabling. I'm confident I'll have it done by the October deadline. I'm not sure of the yarn composition - it came on a cone with no label. It feels like it may have some cotton in it. Perhaps Tatjana can shed some light on it?
Other than the scarf I am not really working on anything. River is stalled - I put her down before going to Cornwall and have now lost my rythm. There is one sock made for Toby that needs a mate but a sock in 2x2 rib doesn't appeal right now. I have washed and rewound the 4 ply wool from the frogged jumper, but now I'm not so sure that I like the colour for Bianca.
I'm in need of inspiration I think. I feel a little stash enhancement expedition coming on...
The Scarf is looking good, I like the tweedy oranges, purples and pinks? in the yarn.
Looking forward to seeing what you choose to work on next.
Posted by: Andrea | September 23, 2005 at 07:01 PM
It's turning out really beautiful! :-)
The yarn is 65% wool, 35% acrylic, but I know what you mean about the cottony feel ...
Posted by: Tatjana | September 23, 2005 at 09:31 PM
Hi Mary, the scarf looks great. I've got the Scarf Style book on order as I'm in a definite scarfy mood at the moment - something to do with the seasons I think! Thanks for your comment on my blog! By the way, I love the name of your blog. It conjures up visions of a very large building filled with mountains of woolly stash!
Posted by: Hazel | September 23, 2005 at 10:25 PM
Weird isn't it?
I've got 6 things on the needles (and only one is a sock) adn I'm still not satisfied! Hoping also to stash enhance tomorrow. I'll be bringing the sock and the shawl book as well. Plus karoaka from sw trading co. maybe that will inspire.
dawn:)
Posted by: dawn | September 23, 2005 at 11:44 PM
That looks like a lovely squishy scarf. Texture is something I want to do alot more of I think!
Posted by: Tracy | September 24, 2005 at 09:39 AM
i've also ordered a here and there cables scarf for my swap...and after seeing yours i am very excited! it looks absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by: jacqueline | September 25, 2005 at 08:07 AM
Perhaps you'll be able to stock up at Ally Pally?
Posted by: Brigid | September 26, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Did your little bit of shopping at the weekend count as stash enhancement? 'Fess up and tell us what you bought.
Posted by: Amelia | September 26, 2005 at 07:06 PM
What a beautiful scarf, and I love the colour as well!
Posted by: Iris | October 05, 2005 at 08:48 AM